To read more about my visit and see the amazing results of each classes clean up through pictures taken on each litter pick visit the school newsletter here dated June 14th - https://www.hindlipfirst.worcs.sch.uk/newsletters#49-summer Hindip First school in Droitwich - this year was the schools first year joining in the districts anti-litter campaign with the Wychavon initiative. We started their day with the "Our Planet" assembly presentation and after each class took part in the litter workshops. Each workshop has a show and tell story of plastic pollution with plastic waste from our beaches and coastline here in the UK been shown. The children also see littered waste from inland community areas where the children can see a fundamental difference in each piece of litter. Most of the litter shown in the show and tell has remained in the environment for decades this highlighting the materials durability teaching the pupils about sustainably materials through looking at evidence from beach and inland litter picks.

I am blessed once again to attend Bengeworth Academy in Evesham to support their Eco activity week. This was my forth year visiting the academy and each time all pupils get involved over the weeks visit. It is a very busy time as each year group has 90 pupils and need 15 workshops to allow every pupil in be involved. I must say that I receive a warm welcome every year from the pupils and I'm always blown away how they remember the course and engage with 100% enthusiasm. The Wychavon team believe that the program instills in individuals a passion to look after their local community environment and always dispose of their litter in a bin. When I first visited these community areas we were collecting dozens of bags of litter from community areas and on this visit it was great to witness less litter. This showing that the work delivered and messages instilled means that these pupils have taken their teaching home and really are looking atter their community areas and school.

Pinvin CofE First school return each year to the program to instill the message to their pupils looking after the environment is important. They invite me each year to deliver the recycling workshop that not only teaches the children about using the correct bin for their rubbish but also teaches the little ones how to use the litter picker. This fun engaging game see them clear up all t he recycling on their playground and then we go on a litter hunt around the school premises where this year the pupils cleaned up two bags of litter. The reception class spent 90 minutes on this activity and shown incredible determination to hunt out as many pieces of litter they could find. Reception newsletter on the website read: Reception litter pick Reception had a great time being 'Wychavon Little Litter Warriors' with Karen Blanchfield. This is a free local initiative to get all children involved with looking after the environment and understanding the importance of putting their litter in the bin. They played a sorting game first after the 'Litter Fairy' had thrown litter all over our playground and then were very busy litter picking the school grounds! All of the children really enjoyed this and were enthusiastic about keeping their environment clean for nature and each other. Link here https://sway.cloud.microsoft/3XP5zBAJoCTH91Ix?ref=Link

Absolutely amazing to see the hard work and dedication of these young students being recognized in the community newspaper. 🗞️ They've put in so much effort to make a positive impact in their neighborhood by participating in the litter workshops, and it's truly inspiring to see them being celebrated for their contributions. This recognition will surely motivate them to continue making a difference and inspire others to do the same. Let's continue to support and uplift these young change-makers as they continue to make our world a cleaner and better place for everyone. Keep shining, young leaders! 🌟🌍cleaning up Wychavon #evesham #LitterHeroes #litterpicking #educationmatters #education #environment #wildlife article here https://eveshamobserver.co.uk/news/towns-students-show-pride-for-their-community-during-litter-pick/

May 24, I had the pleasure of joining the 3rd Droitwich Cubs Pack for a litter pick in their scouts huts community in Droitwich. It was truly inspiring to see the determination and enthusiasm of the cubs as they filled their bags in just 10 minutes. Working together throughout the hour, we were able to make a significant impact on the cleanliness of the area. The children's commitment to this activity was admirable, and I thoroughly enjoyed our time together. A big thank you to the leaders and cubs for their hard work and for making the litter pick so enjoyable. You all did an amazing job! 🌟 #LitterHeroes #litterpicking #community #skillforlife #scouts #cubscouts #droitwichspa #droitwich

Last week, St Andrews CofE School in #evesham #hampton joined the anti-litter campaign with Little litter warriors. A total of 12 litter workshops were conducted, involving over 300 pupils, resulting in the collection of 22 bags of litter. This amounted to more than 4500 pieces of litter removed from the school and community areas. The children received recognition and gratitude from the community, including a shout-out on social media platforms. The engagement and passion displayed by the children towards preserving the wildlife in the community spaces was truly commendable. The success of this initiative demonstrates the positive impact of educating and involving young minds in keeping their environment clean. Their oldest find was a milk bottle dating 1960's with many pieces of litter dating back decades. Huge well done St Andrew's you really did fly the Keep Britain Tidy flag. The program is 100% funded by Wychavon council as part of their #antilittercampaign. The program is a long term strategy to secure an education to our youth in the communities of #droitwichspa #evesham & #perhore in a hope to create adults who care environmentally and make their individual decisions around waste count. To view the school pictures and read about the visit see newsletter dated 10th May https://www.st-andrews.worcs.sch.uk/

Wow, how amazing is that?! 🦁🦓🌿 The 20th Wyre Forest Scouts Bewdley Beaver colony really stepped up this week by helping out at the safari park to clean up litter and protect the wildlife! 🌍🚯 The kids had a blast and will never forget this incredible experience. Huge thanks to West Midlands Safari Park for allowing them to pitch in and make a difference! 🐾👏 Thank you to the parents and leaders for organizing such a fun and impactful activity! Let's keep the safari tidy and continue to make a positive impact on our environment! 🌟🌏 #SafariPark #ProtectWildlife #LitterPick #AdventureCleanup #BeaverColonylitterwarriors 🌟🦒🌳 Keep Britain Tidy #LitterHeroes Thank you to Wyre Forest District Council for sponsoring the little litter warriors activity equipment so that so many children in our communities groups can engage in such an important educational activity.

I was honored to be invited back to Westlands First School in Droitwich to conduct 4 litter workshops for 113 pupils. The enthusiasm and dedication shown by the students in collecting litter was truly commendable. It was heartening to witness their commitment towards ensuring a cleaner environment. The fact that they managed to gather 8 bags of litter, including items dating back several decades, is a testament to their hard work and the magnitude of the issue. This experience also served as a stark reminder of the lasting impact of plastic litter on our environment and the importance of preserving the natural habitats of our wildlife. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the students and teachers for their outstanding efforts.